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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.19, 8,585.27 and 4,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.19, 8,585.27 and 4,095.98 is: 5,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.19 : 8,585.27 = 4,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.19/8,585.27 = 4,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.19x = 8,585.27 × 4,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.19x = 35,165,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,094.21/6,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.65

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